Elizabeth Andarge

Members of the international community will be gathering in Punta Gorda over the weekend to celebrate the festivities.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Bradenton to discuss 287(g), immigration enforcement and recent statistics.

A new facility is set to open in Lee County, dedicated to supporting children in the foster care system.

The Fallout from the immigration raids conducted by Immigration & Customs Enforcement are beginning to take a toll on small businesses.

The Lee County School District hosted a series of town hall meetings with all board members last year. This year, the district has renamed the events “Conversations That Count,” with one meeting scheduled each month, each featuring a different board member.

Some Bonita Springs businesses say customers aren’t coming in like they used to. A new survey digs into why.

No Kings rally brought out thousands all over Southwest Florida on Oct. 18.

A new course exploring Jewish medical ethics will be offered in Sarasota starting this Fall. Jewish Medical Ethics: A 21st Century Discussion will explore how traditional Jewish principles apply to contemporary medical issues, such as passive euthanasia, artificial reproductive technologies, cloning and more. Rabbi Jennifer Singer will lead the 10-session course, which is designed to provide participants with a range of perspectives on these multi-layered topics.

An educational event is coming to Lee County to address the role of democracy.

Conversations about sexual orientation remain complex and often avoided in many religious communities, but one local group is working to change that.